If a child finds no stimuli for the activities which would contribute to his development, he is attracted simply to 'things' and desires to posses them. (Maria Montessori)

If a child finds no stimuli for the activities which would contribute to his development, he is attracted simply to 'things' and desires to posses them.

Maria Montessori

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